Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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7,200 matching releases

Classics and Classical Studies statistics across Scottish schools: FOI release

1. In the last academic year (2020-2021), how many Scottish state school pupils attended Scottish universities to study: a. Classics b. Classical Studies 2. In the last academic year (2020-2021), how many Scottish independent school pupils attended Scottish universities to study: a. Classics b. Classical Studies 3. In ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2021-06-03
Reference
FOI/202100200154
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Governments annual spend on fair trade goods: FOI release

Data on the Scottish Government‘s total annual spend on fair trade goods, including items purchased for resale, for the financial year 19/20. You asked for the data to be broken down by: Vendor name Whether they were contracted/non-contracted Description of item(s) purchased Total value per order

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-03
Reference
FOI/202100199142
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Statistics of hate crimes directed towards Roman Catholics and Protestants: FOI release

What percentage of Hate Crime is directed towards Roman Catholics in both Glasgow and Scotland and what percentage of Hate Crime is directed towards Protestants in both Glasgow and Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2021-06-02
Reference
FOI/202100199559
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Funding supplied to Shakti Women’s Aid: FOI release

1. The total amount of funding supplied to Shakti Women’s Aid from 1 April 2014 until the present date. 2. The conditions of the funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Shakti Women’s Aid.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-02
Reference
FOI/202100198666
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding supplied to Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid: FOI release

1. The total amount of funding supplied to Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid from 1 April 2014 until the present date. 2. The conditions of the funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-02
Reference
FOI/202100198695
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland discussions with local authorities regarding Transport Act: FOI release

1. Has Transport Scotland been involved in any discussions or communications with Local Authorities in Scotland regarding use of the franchising, public ownership or Bus Service Improvement Partnership Schemes (BSIP’s) powers as a result of the Transport Act? If so, which Local Authorities have you discussed franchisin...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2021-06-02
Reference
FOI/202100199630
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Probationers each council has employed under Single Outcome Agreement: FOI release

For the last 7 years or as long as your records allow the number of probationers each council has to take in Scotland under the Single Outcome Agreement with the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100192308
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Public Pensions Agency data protection breaches under GDPR: FOI release

1) A yearly (2018/2019/2020/2021) breakdown of the number of data protection breaches under GDPR recorded by the organisation since April 1, 2018. 2) A yearly breakdown of the number of data protection breaches under GDPR reported to the Information Commissioner's Office by the organisation since April 1, 2018. 3) For ...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100204073
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Government call-off contracts: FOI release

Further details concerning a list of SG call-off contracts which you provided with a request for the title of the framework which they relate to and a TED or Contracts finder url whereby they may be located.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100196702
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Bute House refurbishment costs: FOI release

"Given recent media coverage on Downing Street spending, over last 14 years how much has been spent by SNP Government on refurbishments of Bute House? What were sources of that financing and was that in excess of the annual public budget? If so where did that funding come from?"

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100197363
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister Bute House maintenance allowance: FOI release

Does the First Minister of Scotland receive an allowance for costs associated with maintaining and furnishing her official residence – Bute House? If yes: How much is that allowance? And is it an annual payment? Please can I receive a breakdown of what has been spent from that budget, from November 20th 2014 to the pr...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100198297
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Details of the Reaching 100% (R100) broadband programme: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) Programme, specifically: 1. How will the R100 programme deliver its commitment to provide superfast broadband to premises on the island of Westray in Orkney? 2. Will Fibre-to-the-Premises be delivered to all Westray households and businesses currently...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100199954
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Local Authority Guidance on Private Rented Sector Crime: FOI release

Guidance for local authorities on dealing with private rented sector crime guidance together with any minutes of meetings of the working group convened to develop that guidance.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2021-05-26
Reference
FOI/202100189597
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Law and order, Public sector

List of contractors used by the four trunk road maintenance contractors: EIR release

A list of approved Contractors/subcontractors used by each of the four trunk road maintenance contractors Bear Scotland- North West, North East and South East Amey - South West.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-26
Reference
FOI/202100196925
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Celtic FC Statement of 12 March 2021: FOI release

A copy of the correspondence that was sent to Celtic FC by the Scottish Government that made it clear to them that they the Government did not associate the club with "scenes" the previous weekend.

FOI unclear 75 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-25
Reference
FOI/202100175154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland board gender balance: FOI release

In November 2015 The First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland. Please could you supply me with the following information? 1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-25
Reference
FOI/202100183493
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland daily rate of non-executive board members: FOI release

Remuneration of your non-executive board members. I am looking for figures on: a) The number of days of paid work claimed by each individual member of your board members from Jan to Dec 2020, including the chair. (Please break this figure down so it show the totals for each member.) b) The total paid to each board memb...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-25
Reference
FOI/202100189857
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland system technology: FOI release

1. Please advise what technologies (including version) you use for: Name of technology Version used HR Payroll L&D Finance Procurement Contact Centre 2. Please advise if any of the following services are outsourced to third parties, and if so, when does the contract end? Outsourced? If so, name of organisation outso...

FOI unclear 50 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100201788
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Higher exam entries and passes in local council area: FOI release

Data on entries and passes in Higher Maths, Higher English and Higher Sciences in Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Angus and Fife between 2015 and 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100190967
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Higher History, Modern Studies and Geography entries and passes: FOI release

Data on entries and passes in Higher History, Higher Modern Studies and Higher Geography in Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Angus and Fife between 2015 and 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100191674
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Maps pertaining to farm codes 170 Port Ramsay and Fennachrochan: FOI release

Maps pertaining to Farm Codes 170 Port Ramsay and Fennachrochan as follows; 170/111, 170/109, 170/112, 170/117, 170/121, 170/119, 170/216, 170/113, 170/114 & 170/123.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100187532
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector